And we get to watch Harris pull her sleazy shit again, like with Kavanaugh. Or they'll use that as an excuse to not hold a vote, because "iT's uFaIr tO mAkE hArRiS dO hEr JoB wHiLe cAmPaiGnIng."
It's gonna be a clownshow if McConnell moves this forward and holds confirmation hearings. Could overshadow Biden's team pulling out of the debates. And that could be another excuse to not have debates, Harris will be much too busy research how to destroy Trump's nominees to get ready for a debate.
Under normal circumstances, the process follows longstanding procedures under the Judiciary Act of 1869:
Once there's a vacancy, the president can nominate someone to the bench.
If the Senate is in recess, the president's pick can cruise right through to taking their oath and join the court relatively quickly, but only on a temporary basis until a confirmation vote by the end of the next Congress. This route is less likely because:
Democrats could try to call for a "pro forma" session, meaning Congress isn't really in recess.
Recess appointments still have to be confirmed by the end of the next Congress, so Trump and McConnell having the votes for a regular, permanent replacement while there are still votes for a GOP majority would be the preferred option.
If the Senate is in normal session, they will hold an executive session and hearings on the nominee, a process that can take two to three months if there are minimal delays, including background checks, the nominee meeting with senators individually, and then finally the questioning in hearings preceding the final vote to confirm.
Once the Senate confirms the nominee or the president makes the less common move to make a recess appointment, the nominee is installed as a Supreme Court justice for life.
Given the outrage from Democrats over McConnell blocking Obama's pick in 2016, the dynamics get a little more complicated.
With Republicans in the majority and Senate rules no longer offering a filibuster protection for the minority party when it comes to Supreme Court nominations, there are minimal options when it comes to impeding McConnell.
McConnell would have two to three months to orchestrate a Supreme Court confirmation, which could still be possible after the election during the so-called lame duck session before the new Congress — and potentially a new president — come to power in January.
There would first be that 30 to 45 day background check period. About a week later, there would be a meeting among lawmakers for an "executive session," which has its own rules of procedure.
Jim Manley, who served as Democratic Senate Maj. Leader Harry Reid's senior communications adviser, told Insider that Democrats could try all sorts of tricks via motions and other procedural measures to gum up that phase of the process.
However, McConnell's majority gives him the power to essentially rewrite the Senate rules as long as he has the votes, giving him a trump card over any efforts at interference from Democrats.
Yes he can. The question is ...will McConnell bring it to a vote?
If Romney or any RINOs try it ...they are GONE next election if not this one.
I don't even think Romney will run again.
Murkowski is already out against it.
Of course she is. SMH
And we get to watch Harris pull her sleazy shit again, like with Kavanaugh. Or they'll use that as an excuse to not hold a vote, because "iT's uFaIr tO mAkE hArRiS dO hEr JoB wHiLe cAmPaiGnIng."
It's gonna be a clownshow if McConnell moves this forward and holds confirmation hearings. Could overshadow Biden's team pulling out of the debates. And that could be another excuse to not have debates, Harris will be much too busy research how to destroy Trump's nominees to get ready for a debate.
He has nothing to lose by going along with McConnell. If he holds up a nomination it could make some people very upset.
Of course he can.
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Once there's a vacancy, the president can nominate someone to the bench.
If the Senate is in recess, the president's pick can cruise right through to taking their oath and join the court relatively quickly, but only on a temporary basis until a confirmation vote by the end of the next Congress. This route is less likely because:
Democrats could try to call for a "pro forma" session, meaning Congress isn't really in recess.
Recess appointments still have to be confirmed by the end of the next Congress, so Trump and McConnell having the votes for a regular, permanent replacement while there are still votes for a GOP majority would be the preferred option.
If the Senate is in normal session, they will hold an executive session and hearings on the nominee, a process that can take two to three months if there are minimal delays, including background checks, the nominee meeting with senators individually, and then finally the questioning in hearings preceding the final vote to confirm.
Once the Senate confirms the nominee or the president makes the less common move to make a recess appointment, the nominee is installed as a Supreme Court justice for life.
Given the outrage from Democrats over McConnell blocking Obama's pick in 2016, the dynamics get a little more complicated.
With Republicans in the majority and Senate rules no longer offering a filibuster protection for the minority party when it comes to Supreme Court nominations, there are minimal options when it comes to impeding McConnell.
McConnell would have two to three months to orchestrate a Supreme Court confirmation, which could still be possible after the election during the so-called lame duck session before the new Congress — and potentially a new president — come to power in January.
There would first be that 30 to 45 day background check period. About a week later, there would be a meeting among lawmakers for an "executive session," which has its own rules of procedure.
Jim Manley, who served as Democratic Senate Maj. Leader Harry Reid's senior communications adviser, told Insider that Democrats could try all sorts of tricks via motions and other procedural measures to gum up that phase of the process.
However, McConnell's majority gives him the power to essentially rewrite the Senate rules as long as he has the votes, giving him a trump card over any efforts at interference from Democrats.
Yes
Sure he can. Dems wouldn’t hesitate.